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est in fanning, spending money and labor in setting out 

 trees, and reclaiming waste lands, his talent for business, 

 and his spirit of enterprise, led him to engage in other 

 occupations. For more than thirty years he was a success- 

 ful manufacturer, iiut though devoted to business, he did 

 not fail to continue his improvements on the farm. He 

 was a man of sterling character, of large sympathies, and 

 generous impulses, ever ready to help forward all good 

 causes. He died full of years, leaving behind a precious 

 memory and the influence of a faithful life. He became a 

 member uf this society more than thirty years ago. 



L. L. Abbott of Danvei's, died Nov. 24th, 18^5, aged 35 

 years. 



Orrin Putnam of Danvers, an old farmer, died June 10, 

 1885. 



Amos A. White of Danvers, died April 3d, 1885, aged 

 62 years. He was a shoe manufacturer and a citizen of 

 prominence and influence. 



Samuel James, of Gloucester, died Oct. 2d, 1885; an 

 active and industrious citizen, one who was seen almost 

 constantly at our Cattle Shows, and has served on com- 

 mittees and been a contributor to its success by his good 

 horses and excellent plowing. 



Samuel Dane, of Hamilton, joined this Society in 1857, 

 died May 11, 1885, having lived a good and honorable life. 



Isaac Knowlton, of Hamilton, died Nov. 7, 1885. An 

 old member of this Society and a good and honorable man. 



Henry Cummings, of Haverhill, died in the summer of 

 1885. A School teacher of merit and mark in his time, 

 and greatly respected and loved. 



William B. Richards, of Haverhill, a stable keeper by 

 occupation, died in 1885, well known and respected. 



Gilbert Conant of Ipswich, died in 1885. 



Adolphus Durant, of Lawrence, died June 23, 1885, 

 aged 87 years He joined our Society in 1840, always an 



